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Tpr. Walter Edward Smale

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Tpr. Walter Edward Smale Veteran

Birth
Freestone, Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia
Death
7 Aug 1915 (aged 18)
Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye
Burial
Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Türkiye Add to Map
Plot
Sp. Mem. 21
Memorial ID
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ROLL OF HONOUR
Walter Edward Smale
Service number 794
Rank Trooper
Unit 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 07 August 1915
Place of Death Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey
Cause of Death Killed in action
Age at Death 19
Place of Association Freestone, Queensland, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Quinn's Post Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Walter Edward SMALE
Regimental number 794
Place of birth Freestone, Queensland
School Freestone State School, Queensland
Religion Church of England
Occupation Farmer
Address Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 19
Height 5' 11.25"
Weight 152.5 lbs
Next of kin Mother, Mrs. Emily Smale, Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 8 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 12 December 1914
Place of enlistment Warwick, Queensland
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/7/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Light Horse Regiment
Fate Killed in Action 7 August 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) *Given name Walter Edward
Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death 19
Age at death from cemetery records 19
Place of burial Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 3
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Mr. A. and Mrs E. SMALE, Freestone, Queensland
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 July 1915.
Killed in action, 7 August 1915.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources NAA: B2455, SMALE Walter Edward

Walter Edward Smale
Event date: 21/09/1896
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1896/C/2946Mother: Emily Thorne
Father/parent: Alfred Smale

William E. Smale
Event date: 07/08/1915
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1922/F/8080Mother: Emily Thorn
Father/parent: Alfred Smale
ROLL OF HONOUR
Walter Edward Smale
Service number 794
Rank Trooper
Unit 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
Service Australian Imperial Force
Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918
Conflict Eligibility Date First World War, 1914-1921
Date of Death 07 August 1915
Place of Death Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey
Cause of Death Killed in action
Age at Death 19
Place of Association Freestone, Queensland, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details Quinn's Post Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Source AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army

Walter Edward SMALE
Regimental number 794
Place of birth Freestone, Queensland
School Freestone State School, Queensland
Religion Church of England
Occupation Farmer
Address Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 19
Height 5' 11.25"
Weight 152.5 lbs
Next of kin Mother, Mrs. Emily Smale, Upper Freestone, via Warwick, Queensland
Previous military service Nil
Enlistment date 8 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 12 December 1914
Place of enlistment Warwick, Queensland
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 2nd Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/7/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Light Horse Regiment
Fate Killed in Action 7 August 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) *Given name Walter Edward
Place of death or wounding Gallipoli, Turkey
Age at death 19
Age at death from cemetery records 19
Place of burial Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 21), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
Australian War Memorial 3
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records Parents: Mr. A. and Mrs E. SMALE, Freestone, Queensland
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 July 1915.
Killed in action, 7 August 1915.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Sources NAA: B2455, SMALE Walter Edward

Walter Edward Smale
Event date: 21/09/1896
Event type: Birth registration
Registration details: 1896/C/2946Mother: Emily Thorne
Father/parent: Alfred Smale

William E. Smale
Event date: 07/08/1915
Event type: Death registration
Registration details: 1922/F/8080Mother: Emily Thorn
Father/parent: Alfred Smale


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